Library
Guides for the curious.
Long-form, plain-language explanations. Read these once and you'll never need to ask again.
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BeginnerEssential
6 min read
Overtime basics
The fundamentals: who qualifies, how the math works, what counts as a workweek, and which states layer extra rules on top.
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02
Federal law
8 min read
FLSA, in plain English
The Fair Labor Standards Act is the federal floor for overtime. Here's what it actually requires — and what it doesn't.
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03
State lawDaily OT
9 min read
California overtime
The most worker-protective overtime regime in the country. Daily overtime, double time, the seventh-day rule, and how the math compounds.
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04
Classification
7 min read
Exempt vs non-exempt
Salaried does not equal exempt. The salary test, the duties test, and how to tell which side you're on.
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Outside resources
U.S. Department of Labor
Wage and Hour Division — Overtime
California DLSE
California overtime FAQ